Chess Puzzle #gklrN — Master, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king e7; rook f7; pawn b4. Black: king h5; pawns a7/g3/g5. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke6 — king e7→e6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: g2 — pawn g3→g2. Opponent replies Kf5 (king e6→f5).
3. Best move: Kh6 — king h5→h6. Opponent replies Rf6+ (rook f7→f6, gives check).
4. Best move: Kh7 — king h6→h7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move is g2.

Position data

FEN: 8/p3KR2/8/6pk/1P6/6p1/8/8 w - - 0 74

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